Northwest Polygraph Examiners Association

NORTHWEST POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Class of Membership Desired: ( ) Full Member ( ) Intern ( ) Affiliate

1. Name______Last First Middle

SSN: ______- ____ -______DOB: ______POB:______

Police Ofc Training #: ______

2. Home Address: ______

Business:______Name Address City, State Zip

3. Telephone: Residence______Business______

Fax: ______Cell:______Pager: ______

E-Mail: ______

4. Citizenship ______Married ( ) Single ( )

5. Work Experience: (List Dates of Employment, Name of Dept or Company, Position)

From ______to ______

6. Education: (Dates in Attendance, Name of School, Degree Earned) Submit Copies of Certificates

From ______to ______

From ______to ______11. Name of Polygraph School ______

Address of Polygraph School ______

Dates of Attendance ______Equipment Used ______

Hours of Instruction ______Principal Instructor ______

Date graduated ______(Submit copy of Certificate)

Polygraph Seminar programs attended: (Submit Copies of all Training Certificates for past three (3) years.

Year:_____ Seminar: ______Hrs: _____ Year:_____ Seminar: ______Hrs: _____ Year:_____ Seminar: ______Hrs: _____ Year:_____ Seminar: ______Hrs: _____ Year:_____ Seminar: ______Hrs: _____ Year:_____ Seminar: ______Hrs: _____

Polygraph Experience: Totals Yrs: ______List Name and Address of Employers.

From ______to ______From ______to ______From ______to ______From ______to ______

Total number of cases (subjects) ______Total number of cases last 3 years ______

Polygraph License: Yes ( ) No ( ) State _____ Lic. Number ______

13. Organizational Memberships ______(list Fraternal, Polygraph and Services) 14. Teaching positions: ______

15. Polygraph research or related research conducted: ______

16. Publications: ______

18. Military Service:

Branch: ______Dates of Service:______Discharge Type: ______Branch: ______Dates of Service:______Discharge Type: ______Branch: ______Dates of Service:______Discharge Type: ______

19. Arrests and convictions: ______(supply full information on circumstances on separate sheet) ______

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20. A. Have you ever been refused a bond? ______B. Have you ever been discharged from any employment? ______C. Are you on any kind of court supervision at this time? ______D. Have you ever been asked to resign from any employment? ______E. Have you ever been expelled from membership in any organization? ______

21. References: (List four references, including address, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers, including one NPEA or APA member to certify operating proficiency)

A. ______

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B. ______

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C. ______

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D. ______

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I have enclosed the sum of $60.00 for Full Member or Intern membership. This is as payment for the present annual dues, payable at the time of submission of the application. In the event the application is not accepted, a full refund will be made. I also certify, by my signature below, that I have read the NPEA Constitution and By- Laws and agree to abide by it’s rights and restrictions. I further agree to hold said Northwest Polygraph Examiners Association, its members, examiners, officer and agents free from damage, liabilities or complaint, by reason of any action they or any of them take in connection with the application.

DATE ______SIGNED ______APPROVED: Yes ( ) No ( ) Conditions:

Notes:

Membership Guidelines

There are five classes of membership – Lifetime, Full Member, Intern, Affiliate and Honorary. All classes of membership shall be voted upon at any convention open to the general membership by members of the Board of Directors after approval of the Membership Committee.

The Northwest Polygraph Examiners Association dues of $60 per year will be in effect. Dues are from January 1 to December 31, being due on March 1st of each year. Dues not paid by March 1st will be considered past due and a second notice shall be sent by NPEA to the member at the member’s last known address. A member not paying his or her dues by or during the summer seminar will be sent a notice of cancellation requesting reason for non-payment and advisement of the past due assessment of 50%. Any member not paying dues in any given year or consecutive years, will be required to pay past dues prior to reinstatement with NPEA.

Legitimate reasons for not complying with this By-Law may be considered by the Executive Board for presentation to the body and a decision rendered regarding the member’s dues status.

Thirty-eight (38) hours of polygraph-related training within a three (3) year period will be required by NPEA to remain considered an active member of the NPEA. It is not required that any or all training sessions be sponsored by NPEA. Notification of a member’s training to NPEA will be the responsibility of the member. The 38-hour minimum may be raised in the future if deemed insufficient.

1. Lifetime Member

To qualify for privileges and standing as a lifetime member, a full member must be elected to the office of President of the NPEA and accept the position and responsibilities therein.

a. Present and past president elects are considered lifetime members. b. All present and future annual NPEA dues are waived to lifetime members.

2. Full Member

To qualify for privileges and standing as a full member, the applicant must meet the following requirements.

a. The applicant must have completed a course of formal instructions in polygraph instrumentation and techniques totaling at least 200 hours of classroom instruction at a school that is fully recognized and accredited by the APA. b. The applicant must have administered at least 150 polygraph examinations within a four-year period following completion of formal instruction. c. The applicant must have demonstrated proficiency in the conduct of polygraph examinations to the satisfaction of the Membership Committee. (Proficiency is demonstrated by review of charts and scoring for five (5) recent and consecutive polygraph tests)

3. Intern Member

Application for intern membership shall be admitted upon the approval of the Membership Committee following their formal training provided:

a. The intern membership shall not be extended beyond four years from the date of acceptance to intern membership, except where extenuating circumstances are approved by the Membership Committee. b. Intern members in good standing shall be eligible to attend and participate in all activities of the NPEA open to the membership, but shall not represent themselves as being anything but intern members of the NPEA. c. Intern members shall have voting rights in matters before the NPEA. Intern members, however, are not eligible for election to office in the NPEA. 4. Affiliate

Persons who possess a sincere interest in the polygraph field shall be eligible for membership as affiliate members of the NPEA. Applicants for affiliate membership may include representatives of polygraph instrument manufacturers, personnel involved in the research of polygraph instrumentation and techniques, and any other persons who are approved by the Membership Committee as having a valid or professional interest in the polygraph field.

a. Affiliate members in good standing must satisfy their financial obligation to the NPEA. b. Affiliate members in good standing shall be eligible to attend and participate in all activities of the NPEA open to membership, but shall not represent themselves as being other than affiliate members of the NPEA. c. Affiliate members shall have no voting rights in matters before the NPEA nor are affiliate members eligible for election to office in the NPEA.

5. Honorary

By a majority vote at a convention open to the membership, an Honorary membership may be bestowed upon any person who, by their continuing interest, assistance or extraordinary service have greatly contributed to the betterment and/or advancement of the polygraph profession.

a. Honorary members shall be eligible to attend and participate in all activities of the NPEA open to the membership, but shall not represent themselves as being other than honorary members of NPEA b. Honorary members shall not pay annual dues and shall have no voting rights in matters before the NPEA, nor are honorary members eligible for election to office in the NPEA.

For further information, call:

Terry J. Ball Sec/Treasurer Phone (425) 775-9015 [email protected] www.lie2me.net